Afro-Basketball tourney hangs in balance, again
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
The tournament is expected to be held next month, but there are doubts as it might clash with an International Basketball Federation (FIBA) event.
Bulawayo is the host city for the tournament that was initially supposed to be held last November but clashed with the Africa Club Championships in Mozambique and had to be moved to January 17 before the new February 21 date.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...